Founded in late 2018, Austin FC played their first MLS season in 2021. Austin was originally the preferred relocation destination of the Columbus Crew back in 2017-18, but Crew owner Anthony Precourt instead sold the team and they remained in Ohio.
Daniel Pereira scored his first MLS goal since 2022 and Austin FC remained mathematically alive for the MLS Cup Playoffs with a 1-0 victory at the Portland Timbers on Wednesday night.